Join CHCANYS' Grassroots Action NetworkSigning up to become a health center advocate is an easy way to stay informed about important developments in the health center community and to be notified when critical health center policy issues are being considered by our state and federal policymakers.

"Real life" stories from patients about the positive impact that your health center has had on their lives are extremely effective tools to use when working with elected officials and the media. See below for some resources to assist you in collecting and sharing patient stories.

CHCANYS letter to Senators Schumer and Gillibrand sent 11-20-17Asks our Senators to work with their colleagues to address the funding cliff prior to December 2017 in order to avoid the possibility of the health center funding reauthorization issue becoming ensnaring in larger, more contentious political debates.

CHCANYS letter to Governor Cuomosent 06-16-17Articulates our concerns re: proposed changes to Medicaid, the potential elimination of the Essential Plan, and the federal funding cliff and asks the Governor to weigh in with Congress on behalf of New York's FQHCs.